Rome International Short Festival

Rome has had a special place in the art and beauty of the world for years ago. The Roman baths, the outstanding architecture created in this beautiful city throughout history, the sculptures, and the paintings all reflect the special place of Rome in the art of the world. Meanwhile, Rome has always been a unique city among Italian filmmakers. Directors like Pasolini, Fellini and Antonioni, and other contemporary filmmakers have always used the city of Rome and its beauties in their films and created unexpected cinematic moments for us.

We hope to use Roman history and grandeur in favour of creating a unique festival atmosphere. This festival will be held seasonally in Rome to show outstanding short films in this beautiful city each season. Roma short is dedicated to celebrating the works of independent filmmakers worldwide, and we pay special attention to ultra-low-budget films by first and second-time directors. The festival hopes to provide a place for cinema lovers and independent filmmakers to get acquainted with the latest works in cinema. We hope to create a social space around cinema and promote new discourses about the future of cinema.

The festival has a seasonal structure. First of all, our jury will review the nominated films. We award films each season. The winning movies will be selected for online screening. Winners receive laurels and will be listed on our website.